it was just a few weeks ago we learned that pope benedict xvi will be stepping down. i am reminded today of the words of a different pope. pope john 23rd. a long time ago he met george at the vatican. george was heading up the president kennedy's food for peace program, and pope john piece of george mcgovern's hand and looked at him in the eye and said to him -- when you meet your maker, and he asks did you feed the hungry, you can say, yes, i did. george mcgovern could say that 1000 times over. so can the millions of men and women and children whose farms and ranches and laboratories feed our families. even when we cannot always realize or acknowledge it. and by continuing to plow ahead, develop agricultural policies and innovative ways, big and small, so, indeed, can all of us. thank you very much. [applause] >> wow. so, we have had three great addresses this morning. joe giving us the outlook, secretary vilsack challenging us in terms of human risks we can manage, and senator daschle, just really getting an overwhelmingly moving tribute and challenge to american ag